Polska. New Public Life

Polska. New Polska. New Public Life

Polska. New Public Life

Polska. New Public Life

25 years ago Solidarność (Solidarity), one of the largest civic movements in the history of Europe, brought down communism in Poland. Today, grassroots social movements are altering the landscape of Polish towns, both large and small. An unprecedented change is taking place in front of our own eyes, brought about not only by social activists, representatives of non-governmental organizations and spirited leaders of local authorities but, above

Embracing the growing interest in communal areas, public administration has begun to involve residents

in the process of decision-making on their shape and function. Activists enjoyed several spectacular

successes in the recent election to local governments. Representatives of the activist movements

are present at some councils of towns and counties; there is a number of mayors who come from activists’ circles.

all, by ordinary residents. New life within public areas of Polish towns and The year 1989 brought an end to the communist rule in Poland. The new reality presented unknown challenges. Many state-owned companies were not

villages is as much due to new infrastructure as it is to residents themselves, whose energy and level of

small stores and artisan shops from town centres.

involvement launched the changes that have been transforming Polish public space so conspicuously. This book presents a mere sample of revitalisation revitalisation and modernisation processes taking place in the realm of public spaces of Poland. We have chosen over 20 examples out of an array of thousands of projects. It was not an easy choice, but we would like to think that it is representative of the issue

High-rise estates, extensively constructed since the

and offers a certain perspective on the changes that

1960s, were in need of an urgent overhaul.

are happening in Poland. The best way to find out

able to withstand the free market competition. They left behind enormous, often historic industrial complexes now ready to be redeveloped. Cities and

towns began to advance dynamically, making up for the lost time. Office buildings, shopping malls and bank headquarters have gradually driven away

whether we have made the right decision is to check

Insofar as political transformation of 1989 took a rather rapid course, Polish “urban spring” came practically unnoticed. It was building up for al-

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most a decade, with no spectacular coups or break-

throughs. It was driven by talented, spirited and creative people who tidied up neglected courtyards, courtyards,

domesticated high-rise estates of pre-fabricated concrete panels and organized community halls for the youth or modern culture clubs.

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1. Artists at the shipyard SHIPYARD, GDAŃSK

a new mixed-use development. Alas, the developers,

focused on investment, began to demolish the historic fabric and pull down monuments of industrial architecture. architecture. The Wyspa Art Institute, established in 2004 by the Wyspa Progress Foundation, stood

up against devastating the post-shipyard heritage. Owing to its artistic activity, the shipyard has yet again become the talk of the town. The Institute organized numerous exhibitions, debates and work-

In the second half of the 1980s Stocznia Gdańska (Gdańsk Shipyard) was a symbol of transition in Central-Eastern Europe. It was here that an inter-factory strike committee was founded under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa, the labourers’ charismatic leader. The committee later became “Solidarity” “Solidarity” (Solidarność), the first independent

shops dedicated to the future of the site which was of great interest to many social and cultural activists, not to mention local residents and representatives of developers. In 2011 the Mayor of Gdańsk founded a Council for the Młode Miasto Infrastructure, Infrastructure, which consisted of the owners and lease-holders of the post-shipyard area as well as of representatives of artistic milieu. The Council’s ultimate goal was to ensure that the investment plan for the site was coherent, both with regard to urban planning and to social-cultural aspects. Aneta Szyłak, head of the Wyspa Art Institute, has been an active member of the Council since its inception. The European Centre for Solidarity (Europejskie Centrum Solidarności), an education

trade union in the Soviet Block and powerful social

centre and museum of the 1989 revolution opened

movement. The shipyard continued to serve as a telling symbol of transition in the new socioeconomic reality, following the fall of communism. In 1996 it was declared bankrupt; the nearly 7 ha

in 2014, is the first major investment in the area of Młode Miasto.

site located in the proximity to the city centre was to be transformed into a new district – the so-called

Młode Miasto (Young Town). The revitalisation project envisaged preserving the most precious post-industrial objects and blending them in with 6

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2. Villagee in Villag in the city SŁUŻEW CULTURE CENTRE, WARSAW

Until the 1970s, there were fields, meadows and orchards, not to mention farmhouse outbuildings, in this location. In 1973 construction of an enormous estate for 20,000 residents commenced. Residential blocks of varied height were arranged in a loos e and

irregular composition composition in order to make the most of the site’s nature and landscaping qualities. Despite

many faults, typical of residential developments of the late socialist period, the estate was very popular. The local Dolinka Cooperative Culture Centre was very active whereas the estate itself

The local community lost vital elements of its vernacular identity as well as its integration centre. Nonetheless, cultural activity on the estate did not cease. The Association of Służew Residents’ activists – Ewa Willmann amongst them - continued to operate in the space in-between the blocks while

continuously soliciting reopening of the Culture Centre. In 1993 the Mokotów District Council leased barracks formerly inhabited by builders of the Warsaw underground to the Association. For the subsequent 20 years, vibrant cultural life of the estate was taking place in the bunkhouses. The success of such an enterprise convinced local authorities

they should erect a proper abode for the Culture Centre. The functional program has been prepared by the aforementioned team of social activists. Its main prerogatives were ecology and investment in promoting pro-social attitudes among its visitors. A vegetable garden, goat run, amphitheatre, playgrounds, walking paths and wooden bridge over the pond sprang up amongst small-sized structures alluding to the former farmhouse outbuildings. Thus

created place attracts daily both local residents and guests from other quarters of Warsaw seeking refuge from the city hustle and bustle.

was granted the title of Mis ter of Warsaw, as voted

by the readers of the widely-read Stolica monthly. Following political changes of 1989, the neighbour-

hood character began to transform, too. The last remnants of farmhouses disappeared and the Culture Centre building was leased to a pri vate entrepreneur.

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Służew Culture Centre is a place created by a nongovernmental organization. Its three main goals: culture, ecology and recreation are reflected in the architecture of the centre’s new address. Ewa Willmann, �� ľ��

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3. Neighbours are it! ODBLOKUJ (UN-BLOCK) ASSOCIATION IN ACTION, WARSAW

70% of Warsaw was completely destroyed in the

with her husband, Marek Happach, and a group of befriended designers, urban planners and sociologists. They placed a residential unit of a typical, 2-bedroom apartment in the green area between the blocks. For a month the pavilion served as a place of meetings, debates, culinary workshops and artistic performances. People could ask young designers how to furnish their flats, as well as get help from a landscape architects within the framework of “balcony emergency”. There were summer film screenings and other events aimed at integrating the residential community. Since the action was so enthusiastically received, the Association organized it at another Warsaw estate the following year. This time the invited architects prepared typical apartment rearrangement projects, which took into account particular needs of people who reside in them. “For people to identify with their

course of World War II. The city was reconstructed

estate, neighbourly relations must exist“, Marlena

in consonance with the spirit of a new era, therefore two thirds of Warsaw is now occupied by extensive estates. In contrast to many similar estates in Western Europe, the places – where a university professor lives next door to a shopping mall employee – are safe but lack any defined

Happach repeats this sentence like a mantra. Her association authored numerous projects which endeavour to reconstruct social ties, including communal tree-planting and tidying up courtyards

in several districts of Warsaw.

identity. Residents often do not know one another

which makes it difficult to encourage them to act together. Odblokuj Association has been working on improving this residential situation and solving existing problems. The Association was founded by Marlena Happach, a young architect, currently also deputy Director of the Warsaw branch of the Association of Polish Architects. She executed her first project at the residential estate, together 18

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Art in public spaces has the power to tame the unpopular, abandoned, neglected areas, to remove the spell from them. It opens the floor to pose questions about their identity and allows the residents to create bond with their surroundings. Marlena Happach, ��

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4. More than ju j ust beer

another tenement house. The building was soon handed over to a group of artists and artisans as a place where they can take their first steps in business by presenting and selling their work. The space is available free of charge not only to various groups

and organizations, but also to ordinary residents. If they choose to launch some sort of commercial activity, they have to share their profit with the foundation, but they do not pay any rent for the space. The building houses a studio managed by an artisans’ cooperative which renovates and sells old

furniture and objects; a photo gallery – an initiative of a group of passionate people who organize lectures and exhibitions for those who are absolute

beginners in photography; a café-club. First and foremost, the building operates as a meeting place.

12 KAMIENICA FOUNDATION IN ACTION, BYDGOSZCZ

A few years ago, hardly anyone, including local residents, visited Poznańska Street in Bydgoszcz. Being a section of the No. 25 National Road, it does not boast attractive walking paths. It is developed

in most part with 2-storey tenement houses that were severely affected by the passage of time as

There are special rooms available to anybody who wishes to come and use it as a workspace without paying any rent. The Artisan Bydgoszcz Klaster, an institution associating local entrepreneurs involved

in design, handicraft and advisory work, is the foundation’s most recent initiative.

well as exhaust fumes from thousands of cars passing by on a daily basis. In 2008 Szymon Muszyński,

a young architect, rented a flat and opened his office in one of the buildings on Poznańska Street. Three years later he adapted the ground floor of the

building as a club, where he served beer brewed at the very location. The pub soon become one of the most popular venues in Bydgoszcz, and Muszyński

decided to use this opportunity to help the local community. In 2013 he established a foundation which engaged in renovation and adaptation of yet

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The place’s genius loci is grounded in its history, new arrangement as well as in people who have come here to follow their passion. For an architect, content clients who identify with the place are the highest possible award for a realized project. Szymon Muszyński, �� 12 ��

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5. Th T he yo ung and the city OFF PIOTRKOWSKA, ŁÓDŹ

The cotton factory on Piotrkowska Street in Łódź had been in operation for 101 years, prior to its shut-down in 1990. The property was purchased by a developer, developer, who initially planned to adapt this heritage complex into a mixed-use centre featuring office space and shopping mall with residential sec-

tion and a hotel. Due to the economic crisis, the project has not been realised. In 2011 the company

changed its strategy. It decided to execute a revitalisation project - an unprecedented endeavour in Poland at the time. The space of the historic buildings was rented to young fashion designers, graphic artists, designers, architects and restaurant

owners, giving them full reign with regard to the interior design. New tenants began to transform the factory complex. The transformation process is being conducted at low cost; furniture and fittings are, for the most part, recycled. Michał M. 30

Styś, a young architect, became a coordinator of this enterprise. He organized various successful events at the location such as concerts, art fairs, fashion shows or culinary workshops. With time, the number of tenants kept increasing. Today, the buildings’ ground floor has been chiefly occupied by handicraft shops, concept stores, café-clubs, galleries and restaurants, whereas the upper floors

house all sorts of artists’ studios and showrooms.

Owing to the OFF Piotrkowska project, the residents acquired new multifunctional area in the city centre, creative entrepreneurs were given space to take their first steps in business whereas we gained invaluable experience of grassroots revitalisation realized in cooperation with startups. Michał M. Styś, ��, �� 31

On the wall: mural „Cześć” (“Hello”) inspired by the local creative fashion brand „Pan tu nie stał”. 32

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6. Artt world Ar wor ld amongst residential blocks SCULPTURE PARK IN BRÓDNO, WARSAW

Bródno is one of the largest bedroom-estates in Warsaw, almost an hour away from the city centre

stimulated the majority of the estate residents and

the district administration: once the light performance was over, they organized a happening with dancing and fireworks show. 25 ha green area, the main recreational space in Bródno, was adapted as location of the Sculpture Park. Each year, the area is complemented with artwork by yet another artist. There are pieces of art by Monika Sosnowska,

Olafur Eliasson, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Jens Haaning, Susan Philipsz, Roman Stańczak and Ai Weiwei. Each piece of work is of a somewhat different character. A bronze-sculpture of snake-like haired woman is standing in one of the ponds; it was created by Paweł Althamer together with a group of 15 people suffering from multiple sclerosis, as part of therapeutic workshop he has been leading for 15 years now. There is also a masonry “Bródno” inscription by Jens Haaning or an overturned tea house with a coffee machine by Rirkrit Tiravanija.

by public transport. Until recently, there was no

Owing to Althamer, an anonymous housing estate

reason to venture to this part of the city unless one had relatives or friends over there. It all changed in 2009, when Sculpture Park was created in between

on the city peripheries acquired the status of an urban myth and a new identity, while tourists and

residential blocks of flats of one of the estates. It is an exhibition of works by the best contemporary artists in the world, available 24 hours a day. Paweł Althamer, an established Polish sculptor,

to come visit Bródno.

residents of other distri cts of Warsaw have a reason

performance performance artist and resident of Bródno, was the prime mover behind the initiative. He became known within the local community already in 2000, when

he convinced his neighbours at 13 Krasnobrodzka Street to illuminate the lights one evening in such a way that the lit windows on the building’s facade

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Estates constructed of prefabricated concrete panels are a typical element of Polish cityscapes. They were built far and wide to cope with a colossal deficiency of accommodation after the ��. According

to the estimates, over one-third of Poles inhabit these estates and yet, in contrast to their Western European counterparts, they do not find this state of things socially degrading in any way. Approximately 84%

of the residents are content with their abodes. One can come across the entire cross-section of social strata here, from a university professor to shopping mall assistant. There is plenty of space for venturing for a walk, the estates are well connected with other city quarters and views from the majority of windows are truly spectacular.

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7. Th T he disarmed factory

established. New development required pulling down many post-German buildings. Jarosław Budkiewicz of the Bunkier Association of National Heritage Lovers and Robert Grochowski, an archaeologist, two young

enthusiasts of local history, protested against this decision and proposed to set up an underground tourist route within the postindustrial complex. The local authorities were in favour of the idea, and appointed

the Regional Museum in Bydgoszcz to deliver an exhibition scenario to be implemented in the future.

28 year old Michał Pszczółkowski of the Industrial Architecture Department, yet another young fanatic of technology monuments in Bydgoszcz, was assigned

to lead the project. Pszczółkowski managed to get in touch with Professor Johannes Preuss from the University of Mainz, who wrote his doctoral thesis on the DAG factory. Preuss donated over a thousand

EXPLOSEUM INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE OPEN-AIR MUSEUM, BYDGOSZCZ

In 1939 the Nazi Germany, who were at the time occupying Poland, commenced construction of DAG

Fabrik Bromberg, one of the largest arms industry companies, in the area of Bydgoszcz Forest. By 1945,

there were thousands of buildings spread over the area of 23 square kilometres connected by tunnels and hundreds of kilometres of roads and sidings. It is estimated that approximately 40,000 forced labourers worked at the factory in the years 1942-1945; they were mainly Poles, Russians and Ukrainians, but also French, Italian, Belgian, Czech or Lithuanian. After the end of the war, the factor y complex was taken over by the state. Due to the top

secret production of explosive materials, the entire area was fenced and made inaccessible, even though

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documents to the museum; they formed a basis for reconstruction of the comprehensive history of the factory. Exploseum – the Centre of War Technique of DAG Fabrik Bromberg, the first open-air museum of industrial architecture in Poland, was opened in 2011. It consists of 27 reinforced concrete buildings linked by a network of over- and underground tunnels of total length of almost 2 kilometres. So far, only one of the two technological lines has been opened to visitors – the nitro-glycerine production zone which comprises 8 buildings. An exposition dedicated to the history of the site can be viewed inside, along with the section devoted to Alfred Nobel, the founder of the dynamite factory, which was later transformed into DAG Fabrik. In 2015 Exploseum was included in the European Industrial Heritage Trail as a site of international importance. 45

The buildings of this unique complex have been given a strictly restoration treatment, namely cleaning the elevations and interior walls as well as reinforcing construction elements. Crucial addenda and new elements were designed in industrial fashion. Michał Pszczółkowski

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8. Facing the river again

the end of the Second World War. In 2005 the island was included in the Local Revitalisation Programme, which allowed for refurbishment of one

of the historic buildings for Centre for Labour and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, construction of three pedestrian bridges as well as reconstruction of the canal route, backfilled in the 1960s, in the form of a picturesque

cascade. Soon, five more post-industrial buildings were renovated on the island; they accommodated i.a. archaeological museum, European Money Centre

and art museum. The development’s last phase of envisaged footpaths, bicycle routes, amphitheatre and playground, as well as a marina for yachts with a hotel and food & drink facilities base which have been granted numerous awards. It was by no means the end of riverbank development in town. In 2006

the revitalisation programme for the Bydgoszcz

REVITALISATION OF THE MŁYŃSKA ISLAND, BYDGOSZCZ

Bydgoszcz is the first town in Poland to take advantage of being located on the river during the revitalisation revitalisation process. In 1998 bank headquarters,

Water Junction was prepared; it demonstrated the

nowadays considered an iconic building, designed by

route connecting Western Europe with Russia. The

Bulanda, Mucha Architekci, a Polish architectural

Młyńska Island became a favourite recreational spot for town residents and one of the main tourist attractions.

studio, sprang up on the Brda riverbank in the north

part of the old town. Erecting a structure in the

potential of the site’s further development based on its location on the E-70 international water

form of semi-detached granaries made of glass and

brick soon became part of the founding myth of a modern town facing the river. First revitalisation revitalisation

programme for specific sections of Brda River was enacted two years later. Its main objective was to purify the water and applying a recreational function to the neglected Młyńska Island located in the proximity of the town centre. The island was full of historic warehouses, mills and granaries

which had been in a state of gradual decay since 50

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The main goals of the revitalisation program developed in the year 2000 were: making Brda the crucial element of urban layout and improving the riverside image. Anna Rembowicz-Dziekciowska, ��

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Within a relatively short time, Łódź has acquired status of the revitalisation capital of Poland. It is mainly due to a hugely successful program called Mia100 Kamienic

(A City of Tenements). More than 170 buildings were renovated over a period of 4 years as part of the program. It was not a mere surface-deep upgrade: in addition to historic façades that were brought

to their former glory, all service installations were replaced and courtyards organ-

ized anew. The city’s consistent leasing strategy has proved a success: vacant premises along the main street are being let out at preferential rates to start-ups

from the so-called creative industry while

other units are taken over by owners of hostels, restaurants and cafes. Social revi-

talisation of the city centre is also at work:

civic centres, reintegration centres and communal centres are being opened in the

revitalised areas.

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9. Culture post-industry

Hotels and office buildings were planned in the site’s eastern section of the area whereas residential and

service area was to be situated in the west. Local culture centre housed at the former enamelware factory, made famous in 2003 by Steven Spielberg’s “The Shindler’s List”, was supposed to act as a trans-

formation catalyst. MOCAK, Contemporary Art Museum, was located in the refurbished production halls, while the former office block became a home for the permanent exhibition devoted to Kraków at

the time of German occupation in the years 19391945. In 2010, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge was built between Kazimierz and nearby Podgórze. Since the very first day, it has been extremely popular and as such contributes to the revival of the district as

well as the boulevards on both sides of the river. Developers soon followed tourists to Zabłocie. New

REVITALISATION OF ZABŁOCIE, KRAKOW

For years, Kraków was most popular amongst tour-

ists for its preserved medieval urban layout of the Old Town and for Wawel, a historic residence of Polish kings. In the mid-1990s Kazimierz appeared on the tourist map of Europe – a picturesque former Jewish quarter, nowadays famous for its atmospheric cafes and restaurants, hostels, galleries and private theatres. Now the time has come for the post-industrial quarter of Zabłocie on the opposite bank of Wisła River. Revival of the 150ha

mainly residential developments keep springing up on the site vacated by pulled down halls and warehouses. The revitalisation served as a transformation stimulus for the adjacent areas. Cricoteka, Tadeusz

Kantor’s Museum dedicated to the distinguished theatre director, painter and performance artist, was opened in 2014 at the riverside and intends to maintain the revitalisation effect achieved so far.

area, crammed with assorted manufacturing plants

of various sizes and dilapidated tenement houses, commenced in 2006. That is when the City Council

passed two resolutions of vital importance for Zabłocie: the local urban development plan and pilot revitalisation scheme prepared at the Institute

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One-time makeover of space will not turn Zabłocie into a vibrant place. It is also crucial that the changes create an impact to revitalise the adjacent areas by way of the so-called spill-over effect. Elżbieta Koterba, ��’� ��

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10. Wild river in the capi capital tal city THE WISŁA RIVER PATH, WARSAW

The right bank of Wisła River in Warsaw, semi-wild and overgrown with impenetrable greenery, has for

years been considered a symbol of backwardness. Today it renders Warsaw an avant-garde of wellbalanced cities, its image shaped around the idea of ecology and generating resident-friendly resident-friendly public spaces. The 8-kilometre long footpath and cycle route which connects three municipal beaches is closely related to Marek Piwowarski, landscape ar-

He always finds the time to listen to all possible opinions and is not afraid to make risky or unpopu-

lar decisions, such as the one to clear-cut 1,500 self-seeding Box Elder maples in order to construct

the path. He came up with the idea of a footpath while reconstructing municipal beaches. Hence the picturesque route along the river; it allows for close

contact with nature and provides an oppo rtunity to admire the city centre panorama across the river. There are several seasonal clubs and cafes along the path, each offering sport activities during daytime and concerts as well as dance par ties at nights. There are allocated spots for barbecue, volleyball and badminton courts and a ramp for skateboarders. For the majority of local governments, the riverbank path serves as an excellent proof that revitalising public spaces does not have to equal costly investments. In this particular case,

all it took was several tons of sand as the surface finish and branches to weave a low fence retaining the waterside.

chitect, currently City Plenipotentiary for the Wisła

Riverbank. He himself insists that the entreprise owes its success to a large group of enthusiastic specialists as well as thousands of people who use the path on a daily basis. Mr Piwowarski’s mobile phone holds several thousand contacts; he represents the type of a municipal official who thoroughly understands understands what public service entails.

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Investments worth 1% of all operations have potential to change reality in 80%. The project has to take maximum advantage of the highest value of a given place. There is no need to create alternative worlds. It is enough to discover what is already there. Marek Piwowarski, �� ’� �� ľ� ��

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Start with defining the problem, propose a solution and then seek partners who will help you execute the project – this has been

the mantra of Warsaw-based activists for several years now. In 2010, a young activist

Grzegorz Gądek invited several architects to participate in a project to convert an existing empty square vacated by retail pavil-

ions into a multi-use space suitable for various sport activities as diverse as skateboard-

ing and boules. Soon they were joined by

artists, sportsmen, administration and public relations specialists. The team consulted the residents of neighbouring housing estates as

well as pupils of 19 Warsaw schools regarding ways of improving the existing space in order to make it attractive for both youth and seniors. Thus a universal concept project for a Municipal Sports Square, applicable at various locations, was born. The administra-

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11. Church Chu rch for everybody

priest began his service by renovating the neoRoman church and tidying up the historic cemetery. He soon decided to change the church’s image by erecting a multi-functional multi-functional parish house, which was to house, amongst other facilities, the long-standing music workshop for persons with disabilities. disabilities. He commissioned medusagroup studio to prepare a project. The architects belong to the St Hyacinth Parish, so they accepted the job enthusiastically. thusiastically. A unique rosary garden with street furniture referring to local history was designed around the church. 20 spherical lamps draw attention after dusk, their quantity corresponding to the

number of Mysteries of the Rosary. Next to the garden the educational-cultural centre building was constructed; its roof overgrown with grass and

ST. HYACINTH PARISH, BYTOM

Bytom, industrial town in Upper Silesia, has so far been known mainly for its many coalmines and steelworks. Today, it is often associated with avant-garde architecture and design. The most famous single-family house in Poland is located here. Built over 10 years ago by Przemo Łukasik,

sliding walls which – when opened – allow people gathered outside to watch performances staged inside. “Tidying up the space offers encouragement

to the residents to tidy up their souls” – said Rev. Paluch in one of the interviews.

a young architect, co-founder of medusagroup, one

of the most recognized architecture practices in Silesia, the house clearly alludes to the identity and post-industrial heritage of the region. It was a refurbishment project of a former lamp depot elevated on pillars several metres over the ground level that functions today as the main attraction of the tourist map of Bytom. Popularity of iconic architecture and its power to affect its surroundings

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12. Life is back on the street

between May and September while maximum speed for the cars was set at 20km per hour. Café gardens, benches and pots with plants soon appeared along

the street. The following year Municipal Road Management in cooperation with the Association of Polish Architects organized a competition for the street overhaul which would transform it into a friendly space for all users. Michał Marcinkowski was a representative of the local community on the

jury. Since it was impossible to eliminate traffic completely, the winning entry postulates its significant calming. The architects proposed i.a. local narrowing of road lanes, raising pedestrian crossings

to pavement level, creating the so-called chicanes by alternating right-left location of parking spaces

and, finally, introducing more greenery.

TACZAKA TACZAKA STREET OVERHAUL

Small Taczaka Street in the centre of Poznań runs parallel to the main historic city thoroughfare. Over

a dozen cafes and pubs are located on the ground floor, especially popular amongst students of the nearby university. Until recently the pavement was permanently blocked by cars. There was no greenery or benches, and the road itself was full of holes. In 2012, Michał Marcinkowski, a young entrepreneur who managed a fashionable club on Taczaka Street, issued an appeal on the facebook account of a nearby estate to its residents to finan-

cially support revitalising the space. The response was instantaneous. Owners of other clubs joined in, soon followed by the district administration. In 2013 the so-called residence zone was established on Taczaka Street. It thus became an area where pedestrians and cyclists had a right of way 78

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The Dutch word woonerf is used to describe

a space which functions both as a road and pedestrian passage. Even though vehicular traffic is permitted, it is essentially a pedestrians’ and cyclists’ c yclists’ priority zone often dotted with greenery, street furniture and sometimes even small playgrounds. Recently more and more Polish towns have been transforming streets into woonerfs. An exemplary project came from

Łódź, where a small street in the city centre was reconstructed according to these principles in 2014. A wide two-way road lined up with narrow pavements once used

to serve the needs of drivers alone; nowadays, it constitutes an attractive space available for all users. At present similar overhaul projects are carried out in other areas of Łódź.

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13. To b o o s t the resident resi dents’ s’ confidence

school is being altered to house the Design Centre of the Łódź Academy of Fine Arts. Dilapidated workers’ houses with no central heating posed the

biggest problem for the city authorities. In 2012, the City Council of Łódź undertook an unprecedented task. Following extensive consultations with the residents, it has been decided that the 6 ha Księży Młyn estate will be thoroughly revitalised. Arkadiusz Bogusławski, who had previously

managed a similar project in neighbouring Zgierz, was made responsible for executing the revitalisation plan. Bogusławski was fully aware that the enterprise success was due to good relations with all interested parties. He therefore invited local residents, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, activists and members of artistic milieus to cooperate. Together they reached a decision that some space in the renovated houses houses

KSIĘŻY MŁYN REVITALISATION, ŁÓDŹ

Księży Młyn is a former industrial empire of Karol Scheibler, one of the greatest industrialists from Łódź, which stretches over the area of several doze n hectares. In the second half of the 19th century the workers’ housing, school, hospital, fire station and railway siding were built next to enormous edifices

holding spinning mills and weaving plants. It is a true city within a city, an industrial settlement, nowadays surrounded by a ring of contemporary estate in the centre of Łódź. The whole complex

will be rented as artists’ studios, while the Księży Młyn Club and Tourists’ House will be established on the estate and will provide quarters for an organization responsible for the district’s animation and marketing. At present more buildings are being

restored, public spaces have been arranged anew, mains water and sewage systems have been replaced

and heat pipeline has been installed.

has been listed in the historic buildings register and

nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Post-industrial facilities were sold to private investors already in 2003. The building of the former

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recently were left unattended. With time, some of them were demolished, others clad with plastic finishes and jarring roof tiles. In 2010 a group of local history enthusiasts decided they ought to take

care of the situation. Together they established a foundation called the Center for Studies on the History and Culture of Small Towns which commenced its activity by model renovation of one of the wooden bourgeois houses built in 1885 at the Tykocin market square. The modernised building now accommodates information information point dedicated to the history of the town and region, as well as two exhibitions which serve as an introduction to the subject

matter. The foundation’s second project aimed at creating a trail of wooden architecture along which

visitors can encounter numerous mementos left behind by the Jewish population exterminated by

TYKOCIN AND VICINITY WOODEN ARCHITECTURE TRAIL

Podlasie is one of the least densely populated regions in Poland. Approximately one third of its area is covered by scenic woods and bodies of water, including as many as four national parks. For centuries, various nationalities and denominations populated the region. Aside from the Polish populace, Podlasie is a home for Belarussians, Lithuanians, Tatars, Ukrainians and Jews; traces

the Nazi Germans. The social activists chose 13 most

precious buildings and published a guide offering detailed description of the buildings themselves and

of families that had once inhabited them. Owing to involvement of local residents, all houses can be

toured, their interiors available to visitors. Often there are original objects and tools there once used by former residents, such as bakers, tailors or

of their centuries-long presence are tangible in every corner. A small town of Tykocin is most famous for

photographers. Currently, foundation is undertaking endeavours to acquire a monument of history status

the preserved Baroque synagogue, which is one of the most precious monuments of Judaic culture in Europe. It also boast a historic urban plan, typical for pre-war Jewish shtetls. Majority of masonry buildings are under care of a conservation officer; there are however many examples of wooden architecture in the town and its vicinity, which until

for the entire town of Tykocin. It is a prestigious title granted by the President of Poland to the most precious edifices and urban complexes in the country. The status would both prevent the town fabric from incompetent refurbishments and enhance promotion of this special place.

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got engaged in preserving relics of the Hasidim (Hasids). Together with local authorities and nongovernmental organizations, it initiated a project for

the Hasidic Trail, which today covers 28 localities in the Podkarpacie and Lublin regions. This over 1000-kilometre 1000-kilometre long route leading through scenic landscape of south-eastern Poland connects centres which boast old synagogues, prayer houses, mikvaot (ritual baths) or Jewish cemeteries. The Foundation supports operations of local governments aimed at preservation and promotion of Jewish heritage. The Renaissance synagogue in the Old Town of Zamość, which is owned by the Foundation, was thoroughly renovated in 2010, owing to the Norwegian Grant,

and opened to visitors. Tourist information point on the Hasidic Trail and the museum of the history

REFURBISHMENT OF THE SYNAGOGUE IN ZAMOŚĆ AND BUILDING A HASIDIC TRAIL ZAMOŚĆ AND SOUTH-EAST POLAND

Jewish population arrived in the Polish land 1000

of local Jewry have been located in the synagogue building. Part of the building is occupied by non-

years ago. Over the centuries, Jews developed a cul-

governmental organizations. Former synagogue has

ture, religious thought and spiritual values, all the while exerting a significant influence on Polish

been transformed into a vibrant centre of culture,

culture. Hasidism, one of the most vital movements in Judaism, was born in the eastern territories of the

debates as well as conferences devoted to Jewish

Polish-Lithuanian Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 18th century. Despite the extermination of Jewish popula-

other places, local art gallery, Karol Namysłowski

tion by the hands of Nazi Germans, numerous traces of the tsaddikim, Hasidic scholars and mystics, can

and fine arts high school.

which provides space for exhibitions, concerts and themes. It continuously cooperates with, amongst Orchestra, the oldest symphonic orchestra in Poland,

still be found in these areas, nowadays within the borders of Poland and Ukraine. Graves of the tsaddikim are the destination of Hasidic pilgrimages from all over the globe. In 2006 the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage, established by the

Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Poland and the World Jewish Organization for Restitution,

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We are proud of the great culture which was co-created by Polish Jews. The synagogue in Zamość is our common heritage and can be a source of inspiration for us and for future generations. Monika Krawczyk, ��

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16. Centre Cen tre for Independent Culture SOCIAL CONCEPT FOR REVITALISATION OF WĘGLOWA, BIAŁYSTOK

Węglowa is a common name for a post-military complex in Białystok, which has been accommodated by non-governmental organizations, activists

and young entrepreneurs for over 10 years now. Former warehouses became the home of: a private museum opened by the local Old Automobiles and Technique Club, skatepark, diving club and Cross-border Cultural Centre, which cooperates with similar centres in Belarus and Ukraine. Up to Date Festival – a club music event - has been held on Węglowa for six years now. Today, the

been planning modernization of the complex for years, but it was not until Kreatywne Podlasie association presented social concept for buildings’ adaptation that the town hall decided to act. It took several months to prepare the project. It was

consulted with representatives representatives of all involved parties – present occupiers, town residents, officials, experts and potential investors. The project entails the buildings’ renovation, building communal sports

grounds with sanitary facilities as well as preparing an open-air concert venue of 15,000 audience capacity. Post-military warehouses will also house

studios and offices for the creative sector, laboratories of the Białystok Science and Technology Park and a new cultural institution – Museum of Sybir Commemoration (it is the exact location of the railway station from which Soviet authorities deported approximately 20,000 Poles to Syberia and Kazachstan during the Second World War). The project has been phased. The activists have submitted phase I for the participation fund in which a lump of the city budget is decided through

residents’ vote. The project received 4,000 votes and is currently being realised.

complex comprises an area of 9 ha in the proximity

of the town centre, former railway siding and over a dozen buildings, most of which date back to the mid-1930s. Since the structures have not been supplied with heating, Węglowa operates mainly in the summer months. Municipal authorities had 104

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Working on the project resulted in developing a model of in-depth participation. It corresponds to Białystok’s local character and can be used in other spheres of a city life. Damian Dworakowski, �� (�� )

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local Salony Foundation decided to change this situation. Together with a local contemporary art gallery and the city council, it ran a project – thus far unprecedented in Poland - of social consultations, by way of which it developed model solutions, now used by more and more non-governmental organiza-

tions. More than a dozen meetings and workshops with various groups of residents were run within the

framework of the project, such as young mothers, students of local schools as senior residents. The report produced on the basis of these meetings was

used in the process of planning redevelopment of the park. Zielona Góra city council invited young architects of the BudCud studio to work on the project, which included i.a. constructing a network of footpaths and spots dedicated to various users: playgrounds, sports grounds and relaxation zones. PARK TYSIĄCLECIA

Over the course of its several hundred year his-

(PARK OF 1000 YEARS) RENOVATION, ZIELONA GÓRA

tory, Zielona Góra belonged successively to Poland,

While working on the project, the architects organized a series of meetings with the residents in order

Czechia, Prussia and Germany. It was returned to Poland following the end of the Second World

to listen to their comments and proposals. They consulted the project with skateboarders, skaters,

War, became the province capital and a vital centre

cyclists and persons with disabilities. Future changes

of culture. The town was developing dynamically and the population soon increased manifold. The climax of an investment boom happened in the 1960s. It was then that a 9ha Tysiąclecia Park was

are heralded by art performances in the park area such as “Cure for the earth” in which a group of Dutch designers along with local residents tidied up the area, or “See-saw, let’s go!” project of the

founded in the area of a former cemetery. Today, all

Serbian Skart art collective which designed a wooden see-saw, so large and heavy that it required cooperation of the people intending to use it. A small pavilion designed by Barbara Niemiec, a young architect from Zielona Góra, was constructed in the park; the concept for park development is exhibited inside the pavilion. Revitalisation of Park Tysiąclecia began in

that is left from the cemetery are densely growing trees and scarce relics such as a tombstone of the local industrialist or a building of a crematorium which currently houses… entrepreneurship incubator. Despite being located in the very centre of the town, so far the Park seemed unwelcoming and dangerous. In 2012 a group of activists from the 110

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are let to young companies from the so-called creative industry on preferential terms. The “Tenement

City” program is crucial, too. Owing to it, 170 buildings have been renovated since 2011 all over Łódź. Historic elevations were returned to their former glory, all installations were replaced and the courtyards arranged arranged afresh. The tenement house at 3 Piotrkowska Street was modernized as part of the

program. Joanna Rajkowska, a well-known artist, was invited to participate in the process. Together

with the building’s residents and students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, Rajkowska cladded the walls of the adjacent annexes with a mosaic of randomly cut mirrors. A unique arcade was thus created, linking the main street leading to the shop-

ping centre with Piotrkowska Street. The project

THE ROSE ARCADE, ŁÓDŹ

In 2006, the largest shopping centre in Poland was opened in the complex of the former Israel Poznański factory in Łódź. Both the residents and local authorities were thrilled. One of the most precious post-industrial listed buildings acquired new functions: total of 90,000 square metres of historic interiors was renovated and a 3 ha large central square was created, surrounded by 600 trees. The investor promoted the place as the new heart of the city. Meanwhile, the old heart,

envisaged a change of the way people perceive the place which suddenly acquired a whole new meaning.

The space created was intended to draw people’s attention off the enormous shopping centre and focus it on Piotrkowska Street. On the symbolic level, the artist referred to a very personal story related to her daughter’s illness and to reflecting on the sense of sight and the power of human brain.

Piotrkowska Street, the longest shopping street in

Europe, gradually lost its prominence. Today local authorities make efforts to reverse the situation: road surface was upgraded, street furniture introduced and a long section of the street was converted

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Rosa’s Arcade incorporates private and public narratives. It is a story of my daughter Róża’s illness and convalescence. In 2012 she had been diagnosed with eye cancer; the story of revitalisation, namely convalescing, is the story of a building which started to “see” again. Joanna Rajkowska, ��

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and provide jobs for the residents. The revolution began in 1998 when 33-year-old Krzysztof Kołtyś became a mayor. Born in Janów, the young mayor has retained the post until today. He decided to focus on tourism and was one of the first representatives of local governments in Poland to consult the project of regional development with the residents. He started with the premise that the priority for the county is to protect it nature values; he began with modernising sewage works and building a modern plant for utilization of municipal waste. Owing to the EU funds, many historic buildings in town have been renovated and recreational infrastructure has been expanded.

Zoom Natury (Zoom on Nature) educational park, the first in Poland interactive science centre devoted

ZOOM NATURY (NATURE ZOOM) RECREATIONAL PARK, JANÓW LUBELSKI

Janów Lubelski is a small town on Białka River, located in the picturesque region of south-eastern

Poland. Polish, Ukrainian, Tatar and Jewish traditions used to coexist here throughout the centuries; the town itself was recognized as a centre of drapery. Janów started to develop rapidly after the Second World War, numerous industrial plants

were opened. In the 1960s, a man-made reservoir was created near Janów; it was supposed to help reclaim the valley of Białka and improve fertility of the surrounding farmland. The area around the reservoir remained undeveloped for many years, but it turned into a favourite favourite recreational spot for the local community. The political change of 1989 and

to ecology realised near Zalew Janowski reservoir in 2010, is one of the flagship projects. A ropes course for users of all ages, 11-metre tall observation tower and six pavilions housing modern laboratories

dedicated to botany, zoology and natural history as well as ecology and recycling were opened as part of the project. The project for developing the park and designing exposition in respective pavilions was prepared by Nizio Design International, which had previously worked on many modern, multimedia exhibitions in museums all over Poland. In this way, a small town gained attraction which draws crowds of tourist from the furthest corners of the country.

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with emphasis on reconstruction of the former access onto the island. In 2013 yet another bridge was built nearby. It was built into a structure that

houses an exhibition on the beginnings of the Polish statehood. It is an Interactive Centre for the History of Ostrów Tumski, also known as the Gate to Poznań, which aims at introducing tourists t o the

history of the former stronghold on the island and its monuments, some preserved until today. Śródka is slowly becoming a place of interest for the investors, tenements are being renovated and empty plots are being built over with new develop-

ments. Non-governmental organisations continue to actively participate in the district’s revitalisation.

One of the most interesting initiatives was undertaken by the Improve Poznań Association, which ran workshops for representatives of local busi-

REVITALISATION OF ŚRÓDKA, POZNAŃ

Śródka is a charming district of Poznań which for

nesses in an attempt to attract new entrepreneurs

the most part boasts 19th century tenement houses.

to Śródka. Together, they developed a marketing strategy and created loyalty program for regular clients. 83 persons from Śródmieście are currently participating in the project, small bookshops and antique shops, restaurants, pubs, stalls with clothing and family-run grocery stores amongst them.

Despite its close proximity to Ostrów Tumski – a historic island with a cathedral, crammed with monuments, which was the location of baptism of the first ruler of Poland, until recently Śródka was rarely visited not only by tourists but also the residents of other city quarters. At the turn of the

1960s and 1970s, a busy communication artery was delineated through Śródka, which resulted in marginalization of the district and effectively impeded access to Ostrów Tumski. Since 2005, the authorities of the city of Poznań have done a great

deal to incorporate the district back into the city fabric. A pilot programme for revitalisation was developed; it proposed social and cultural actions in co-operation with non-governmental organisations,

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Index INDEX OF POEPLE AND ORGANISATIONS

�� ľ�� ľ�� (��(�� ľ�� ė�� ľ��) 113 Piotrkowska St., 90-430 Łódź tel. no. +48 (42) 638 41 00 www.bip.uml.lodz.pl

�� (�� ) 2 Gdańska St., 61-123 Poznań tel. no. + 48 (61) 647 76 34 [email protected]

�� (�� ă � ��ă ��ľ�� ) 10 Stefana Czarnieckiego Square, 16-080 Tykocin tel. no. +48 (85) 718 17 11 / +48 505 029 310 / +48 505 029 309 [email protected] www.tykocintown.pl

�� (�� ) 14 Pereca St., 22-400 Zamość tel. no. +48 (84) 639 00 54 [email protected] www.zamosc.fodz.pl

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�� , �� Kraków City Centre 3-4 Wszystkich Świętych Square 31-004 Kraków, room 102 tel. no. +48 (12) 616 13 05 e-mail: [email protected] www.bip.krakow.pl

�� (�� ř��) 1 Solidarności St., 80-863 Gdańsk tel. no. +48 (58) 768 23 13 / +48 (58) 772 40 00 / 506 195 673 [email protected] www.ecs.gda.pl

12 �� 7 Poznańska St., 85-129 Bydgoszcz [email protected] www.12kamienica.pl

�� 2 Grzybowska St., Warszawa tel. no. +48 (22) 436 60 00 [email protected] www.fodz.pl

�� 13b Fabryczna St., 65-410 Zielona Góra tel. no. +48 608 600 403 [email protected] www.fundacjasalony.pl

�� Wyspa Institute of Art 1/145 B Doki St. , 80-958 Gdańsk tel. no. +48 (58) 718 44 46 +48 (58) 320 44 46 [email protected] www.wyspa.art.pl

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20 �� 20 Taczaka St., 60-995 Poznań tel. no. +48 509 825 445 www.facebook.com/TACZAKA20

12a Wigury St., 90-301 Łódź adress for corespondence: mailbox 14, 90-435, Łódź 36 tel. no. +48 531 157 000 [email protected] www.fundacjafenomen.pl

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15 Bacha St., 02-743 Warszawa tel. no. +48 (22) 843 91 01 / +48 (22) 397 72 71 [email protected] www.sdk.waw.pl

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9-15 Grudziądzka St., 85-130 Bydgoszcz tel. no. (52) 585 81 05 [email protected] www.mpu.bydgoszcz.pl

2-4 Nadwiślańska St., 30-527 Kraków tel. no. (12) 442 77 70 [email protected] www.cricoteka.pl

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4 Lipowa St., 30-702 Kraków tel. no. +48 12 263 40 03 fax +48 12 257 10 34 offi[email protected], www.mocak.pl

1 Matejki St., 41-902 Bytom tel. no. +48 (32) 282 47 80 [email protected] www.swjacek.bytom.pl

�� (�� ) �� , �� ľ�� 7 J. Kilińskiego St., 15-098 Białystok tel. no. +48 (85) 741 54 48 [email protected] www.sybir.com.pl

Recreational Park 41 Świerdzowa St., 23-300 Janów Lubelski www.zoomnatury.pl

�� -�� Alfreda Nobla St., Bygdoszcz tel. no. +48 883 366 056 [email protected] www.exploseum.pl

�� 3 Pańska St., 00-124 Warszawa tel. no. +48 (22) 596 40 10 [email protected] www.artmuseum.pl

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15 Ludwika Zamenhofa St., 15-435 Białystok tel. no. +48 608 532 074 [email protected] www.weglowa.org www.weglowa.info

��-�� (�� (�� ř�� ) [email protected] www.odblokuj.org

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Wisła Riverfront Development Division (Zarząd Mienia m.st. Warszawy, Dział ds. zagospodarowania nabrzeża Wisły) 62 Jana Kazimierza St., 01-268 Warszawa tel. no. +48 (22) 836 81 03, (22) 877 15 86 [email protected] www.zmw.waw.pl

Photo credits

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photo: Odblokuj Association Archive → 20, 21, 22. fot. Albert Zawada/Agencja Gazeta → 20.

photo: Mateusz Bzówka → 100. photo: Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Culture → 102.

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photo: Mariusz Cieszewski / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland / CC BY-ND 2.0 → 60. photo: Weronika Szmuc / ArtBoom Festival → 62. photo: Rafał Sosin / MOCAK The Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow → 63.

photo: Off Piotrkowska Center → 32, 34, 35

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4. photo: 12 Kamienica → 26, 27, 28.

6. Rirkrit Tiravanija, “overturned tea house with a coffee machine”, 2010, photo: Bartosz Stawiarski → 38. Paweł Althamer „Bródno 2000”, photo: Jerzy Jacek Gładykowski, courtesy of Foksal Gallery Foundation → 40. photo: Marek Szymański / Urban Forms Foundation → 43.

photo: Warsaw City Council → 66. photo: Mariusz Cieszewski / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland / CC BY-ND 2.0 → 68. Piotr Kostur – bs smith grind – photo: Miłosz Rebeś → 71.

1. photo: PAP / Jan Morek → 8. photo: ECS Archive → 9. photo: Jarosław Bartołowicz (Wyspa Institute of Art) → 10.

2. photo: Joanna Kinowska / Służew Culture Centre → 13, 14, 15.

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photo: Robert Sawicki / UM Bydgoszczy → 52, 54. photo: UM Łódź → 57.

17. photo: Tomasz Pastyrczyk → 112, 114.

18. photo: Łódź of Four Cultures Festival Archive → 118, 119. photo: Mateusz Bzówka → 120.

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photo: Miłosz Jaksik → 74, 75. photo: Tomasz Zakrzewski → 76, 77.

Project NIZIO DESIGN INTERNATIONAL / photo: NIZIO DESIGN INTERNATIONAL → 124. photo: Przemysław Kołtyś/ Nature Zoom Recreational Park → 126, 127.

12. photo: Anna Kamińska → 80, 82. Łódź City Council → 85.

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photo: Łukasz Gdak / ICHOT → 130, 131. photo: Wojciech Owczarzak / Fyrtel.org → 132.

Łódź City Council → 88, 90.

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photo: Natalia Kalina / Up To Date Festival Białystok → 106. photo: Kasia Znana / Up To Date Festival / Białystok → 108.

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7. photo: Robert Sawicki / UM Bydgoszczy → 46. photo: Wojciech Woźniak / EXPLOSEUM / Leon Wyczółkowski Regional Museum in Bydgoszcz → 47. photo: Tymon Markowski / Agencja Gazeta → 48.

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Tab Ta b l e of Contents 1

INTRO

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1. ARTISTS AT THE SHIPYARD SHIPYARD, GDAŃSK

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2. VILLAGE IN THE CITY SŁUŻEW CULTURE CENTRE, WARSAW

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3. NEIGHBOURS ARE IT! ODBLOKUJ (UN-BLOCK) ASSOCIA ASSOCIATION TION IN ACTION, WARSA WARSAW W

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4. MORE THAN JUST BEER 12 KAMIENICA FOUNDATION IN ACTION, BYDGOSZCZ 5. THE YOUNG AND THE CITY OFF PIOTRKOWSKA, ŁÓDŹ

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6. ART WORLD AMONGST RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS SCULPTURE PARK IN BRÓDNO, WARSAW

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POSITIVE EXAMPLE – BLOCK ESTATES ESTATES IN POLAND

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7. THE DISARMED FACTORY EXPLOSEUM INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE OPEN-AIR MUSEUM, BYDGOSZCZ

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8. FACING THE RIVER AGAIN REVITALISATION OF THE MŁYŃSKA REVITALISATION ISLAND, BYDGOSZCZ

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TOP OF THE CLASS AT REVITALISATION REVITALISATION – MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS IN ŁÓDŹ

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9. CULTURE POST-INDUSTRY REVITALISATION OF ZABŁOCIE, KRAKOW REVITALISATION

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10. WILD RIVER IN THE CAPITAL CITY THE WISŁA RIVER PATH, WARSAW WARSAW

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AN IDEA FOR WASTELAND – MUNICIPAL SPORTS SQUARE IN WARSAW

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11. CHURCH FOR EVERYBODY ST. HYACINTH PARISH, BYTOM

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12. LIFE IS BACK ON THE STREET TACZAKA STREET OVERHAUL TACZAKA

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13. TO BOOST THE RESIDENTS’ CONFIDENCE KSIĘŻY MŁYN REVITALISATION, ŁÓDŹ

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14. OLD MULTICULTURAL MULTICULTURAL TOWNA TYKOCIN AND VICINITY WOODEN ARCHITECTURE TRAIL

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15. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF POLISH JEWS REFURBISHMENT OF THE SYNAGOGUE IN ZAMOŚĆ AND BUILDING A HASIDIC TRAIL ZAMOŚĆ AND SOUTH-EAST POLAND

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16. CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT CULTURE SOCIAL CONCEPT FOR REVITALISA REVITALISATION TION OF WĘGLOWA, BIAŁYSTOK

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17. MODEL SOCIAL CONSULTATIONS CONSULTATIONS PARK TYSIĄCLECIA (PARK OF 1000 YEARS) RENOVATION, RENOVA TION, ZIELONA GÓRA

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18. TENEMENT HOUSE’S EYES THE ROSE ARCADE, ŁÓDŹ

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19. FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN NATURE ZOOM NATURY (NATURE ZOOM) RECREATIONAL PARK, JANÓW LUBELSKI

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